Around Town

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?What A free exhibit of devices to help with hearing difficultiesWho Presented by the Hearing Loss Association of Long Beach/LakewoodWhen Friday, April 15 from 10am to noonWhere The Craft Room of the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave.More Info Call (562) 425-5651 or visit HLAlongbeachlakewood.org.

GREEN THUMBSWhat An educational garden workshopWho Los Cerritos Wetlands, with host, local activist Gabrielle WeeksWhen Saturday, April 16 from 9am to 11amWhere The address will be sent to attendees when they RSVP.More Info Learn how to make a healthy, colorful, eco-efficient, and drought-tolerant garden. Cost is $20 per person. Proceeds go to the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust.

WHAT’S UP IN THE NINTH?What 9th District Community ShowcaseWho Councilmember Steven NealWhen Saturday, April 16 at 10amWhere Long Beach Logistics Facility (Old Robert Shaw Facility), 100 W. Victoria St.More Info The showcase will present more than 15 exhibits that highlight the diversity, history and future developments in North Long Beach. The 9th District Council office will also launch its official community website, insidedistrict9.com. Call (562) 570-6137.

MEET AND DISCUSSWhat Bixby area town hall meetingWho 7th District Councilmember James JohnsonWhen Wednesday, April 20 from 7pm to 8:30pmWhere Miller Family Health Education Center, 3820 Cherry Ave.More Info The town hall meeting will address Bixby Highlands and Bixby Terrace concerns and the possible creation of a new Bixby Neighborhood Association. The meeting will include presentations by the Long Beach Airport and the North Police Division. In addition, Johnson will give an update on news and upcoming events in the 7th District. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

CELEBRATE ATOP THE HILLWhat Anniversary potluck, celebrating group’s centennialWho Hosted by Southern California Sierra ClubWhen Thursday, April 21 from 8pmWhere Hilltop Park, Panorama Drive and Dawson AvenueMore Info The public is invited to participate. Meet atop Signal Hill with a snack or beverage to share. For the heartier, join the regular, weekly conditioning group at Redondo Avenue and Industry Drive at 7pm and hike to the park.

SAVE THE DATEWhat Spring Fling dance partyWho Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement AssociationWhen Friday, April 29 at 8pmWhere Long Beach Petroleum Club, 3636 Linden Ave.More Info The public is invited to come together as a community to eat, dance, socialize, and celebrate Bixby Knolls. Admission is $5. All ages are welcome.

IN MEMORIAMWhat Celebration of Life dedicated to former CSULB president and Congressmember Steve HornWhen Saturday, April 30 at 2pmWhere Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 Atherton St.More Info The event is open to the public, but reservations are requested. Call (562) 985-7536 or email to nguevara@csulb.edu with “Steve Horn Memorial” as the subject line. Free parking available. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to the University Library, California State University, Long Beach, c/o CSULB Foundation, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840.

LEARN ABOUT VETERANSWhat Long Beach Veterans ForumWho Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal and the City of Long Beach Department of Health & Human ServicesWhen Friday, May 13 from 9:30am to 12:30pmWhere Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St.More Info This forum will feature panel presentations on: Women in the Military, Veterans and Families, Veterans and Homelessness, and other resource information. Contact (562) 733-1147 ext. 110 or patti.laplace@longbeach.gov. Space is limited.